150 Countries Begin Discussions on Energy Transformation at 10th IRENA Assembly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 January 2020 — The 10th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) got underway this morning, bringing…
Category: Biomass resources
Novel more efficient cogeneration unit running on renewables to be built thanks to a new EU funded projects
27 November 2019 – A new EU research project will design a novel small-scale cogeneration unit using biomass to produce heat and electricity, which…
BECOOL field trials in Italy confirm the potential of Sunn Hemp as biomass cover crop in rotation with food crops
Last week we visited the experimental agricultural extension of the University of Bologna, where the researchers of the Department of Agronomy are conducting the…
Valorising wood waste for energy and materials in Europe: BIOREG Project
Wood is a versatile raw material that can be used for various applications in the paper, packaging, furniture, housing and other sectors. According to…
Microalgae as a sustainable alternative for wastewater treatment – The SaltGae project
The Saltgae project has been developing its activities since the end of 2016 in order to provide a simpler and economically sustainable solution to…
Kaumera Nereda® Gum – Extracellular polymeric substances from wastewater
Raw materials are becoming scarce, so we need to think circularly and minimise waste. That is why the Dutch water authorities are working in…
Biobased nanocarriers to cure plant diseases for the first time
Plant diseases, though a normal part of nature, can have disastrous effects in agriculture. They reduce food for people and revenues in rural areas. In…
Sustainable biobased coatings for plastic packaging – HyperBioCoat Project
Most of today’s fresh as well as convenience food is sold in plastic packages. These packages need to account for a number of functions…
Integrated Process and Product Design for Sustainable Biorefineries – IProPBio
IProPBio is a project funded by MSCA-RISE-2017: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. It includes nine EU beneficiaries, seven…
From agroforestry waste to bio-based materials: the REHAP project
The REHAP project is transforming agricultural and forestry waste into high added value products for the construction sector, reducing energy-use and CO2 emissions. Agricultural and…